Spanish media Marca reported that Martinez participated in Villa's preseason and he may not leave the team this summer.

On May 16, Martinez ended his entire season at Villa Park Stadium, when a moving scene appeared: he greeted the stands with tears in his eyes. This scene was interpreted by many in England as Martinez saying goodbye to Villa. However, a few months later, Martinez joined the team in the preseason and was expected to stay.

It is understood that Vera understands that Martinez hopes to seek the next home after his long and successful period. He joined in 2020 and has made more than 200 appearances, and is a key figure in the team's return to the Champions League under Emery. In addition, his period in Villa Park also represented the great success of the Argentine national team and was repeatedly named the world's best goalkeeper.

However, Martinez did not receive a suitable departure offer. The closest is Manchester United, but only offers a loan offer and a compensation package that may not meet Villa's requirements. Martinez's contract is until 2028 and he is the highest-paid player on the team and is regarded as a cornerstone by the team.

Villa never sought to leave Martinez, and in fact, the club's senior management and Emery and Martinez had a harmonious relationship. Martinez's good performance in this preseason confirmed that despite all the rumors, everything was still going on as usual.

Therefore, as the transfer market is coming to an end and the Premier League is only one week away from the start of the game, Martinez may not leave Villa.